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“Like David Sedaris on a pot of coffee.” - Democrat and Chronicle
James Judd
Comedian, author, and radio personality from NPR's Snap Judgment, James Judd is a former member of The Groundlings in Los Angeles and the New Faces at the Hollywood Improv. As a comedian and comedy writer, Judd worked on many projects, including a critically acclaimed solo show and TV appearances on Star Search and Evening at the Improv. He is the winner of NPR’s “2015 Snap Judgment Comedic Performance of the Year” Award.
Judd worked the stand-up circuit until age 30, when he decided to go to law school to become a criminal defense attorney. (He’s still licensed in New Hampshire.) An epiphany as an underprepared law student making his debut in criminal court—detailed in his story The Defense Rests—propelled him back to comedy, where he opted for autobiographic storytelling, instead of stand-up, for a more theatrical and satisfying experience for both himself and his audience. He was born in New Jersey, lived in Manhattan for many years and recently relocated to Miami, Florida.
Often compared to David Sedaris and Oscar Wilde, Judd connects with audiences as he shares stories classified as "spectacular public embarrassments and utter failures." However humiliating, they affirm that part of being human is telling the stories that have happened to us, emphasizing that even in the face of failure, it's getting up and moving forward that matters.
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